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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,666.94, 8,610,785.10 and 1,422,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,666.94, 8,610,785.10 and 1,422,731.37 is: 2,134,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,666.94 : 8,610,785.10 = 1,422,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,666.94/8,610,785.10 = 1,422,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,666.94x = 8,610,785.10 × 1,422,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,666.94x = 12,250,834,082,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,834,082,098.59/5,740,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,043.69

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